In 1973 Al Karlander signs a Whalers contract. In 1978 Jordy Douglas is selected in the '78 WHA Amateur Draft. In 1978 Jeff Brubaker is selected in the '78 WHA Amateur Draft. In 1979 Chuck Luksa is selected by the Whalers from Cincinnati in the '79 WHA Dispersal Draft. In 1979 Bob Stephenson is claimed from Birmingham in the '79 WHA Dispersal Draft. In 1979 Steve Alley is claimed from Birmingham in the '79 WHA Dispersal Draft. In 1981 Jeff Brownschidle signs a free agent contract. In 1982 Kevin Dineen is selected by the Whalers in the 3rd round (56th overall) of the '82 NHL Entry Draft. In 1982 Paul Lawless is selected by the Whalers in the 1st round (14th overall) of the '82 NHL Entry Draft. In 1982 Mark Paterson is selected by the Whalers in the 2nd round (35th overall) of the '82 NHL Entry Draft. In 1982 Ulf Samuelsson is selected by the Whalers in the 4th round (67th overall) of the '82 NHL Entry Draft. In 1982 Randy Gilhen is selected by the Whalers in the 6th round (109th overall) of the '82 NHL Entry Draft. In 1982 Ray Ferraro is selected by the Whalers in the 5th round (88th overall) of the '82 NHL Entry Draft. In 1984 Sylvain Cote is selected by the Whalers in the 1st round (11th overall) of the '84 NHL Entry Draft. In 1984 Jim Culhane is selected by the Whalers in the 11th round (215th overall) of the '84 NHL Entry Draft. In 1984 Mike Vellucci is selected by the Whalers in the 7th round (131st overall) of the '84 NHL Entry Draft. In 1984 Mike Millar is selected by the Whalers in the 6th round (110th overall) of the '84 NHL Entry Draft. In 1990 Bob Bodak is released. In 1991 Patrick Poulin is selected by the Whalers in the 1st round (9th overall) of the '91 NHL Entry Draft. In 1991 Michael Nylander is selected by the Whalers in the 3rd round (59th overall) of the '91 NHL Entry Draft. In 1991 Jim Storm is selected by the Whalers in the 4th round (75th overall) of the '91 NHL Entry Draft.